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Sep 15 2020
News
Some Democrats Press for Coronavirus Stimulus Bill Before Election Day
Bipartisan group lays out a roughly $1.5 trillion framework; Pelosi has held out for bigger deal.
Many House Democrats are raising pressure on party leaders to break the logjam with the White House on coronavirus aid, eager to pass a bill before Election Day even with further concessions to Republicans.
There is no vote on coronavirus-related aid scheduled for the House’s current
Wall Street Journal (News)Jul 30 2020
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Next Coronavirus Stimulus Uncertain as Lawmakers Debate Details
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The nation awaits more COVID-19 coronavirus financial relief, as lawmakers from both parties diligently debate the details.
Coverage from many right-rated outlets has focused on the purported ineffectiveness of increased unemployment benefits, and their alleged tendency to disincentivize certain people
Henry A. BrechterMay 13 2020
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House Democrats push new round of stimulus checks in coronavirus bill
WASHINGTON — House Democratic leaders are pushing for another round of stimulus payments of up to $1,200 per person in new coronavirus relief legislation that's headed for a vote Friday.
The eligibility criteria in the HEROES Act are similar to those in the first round approved in late March, with some expansions.
The legislation would provide up to $1,200 in payments (or $2,400
NBC News (Online)Mar 23 2020
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Coronavirus stimulus talks roll into Monday as negotiators fail to clinch deal
Negotiations over a mammoth stimulus package to address the coronavirus crisis spilled over into Monday as top members of leadership and administration officials tried to revive hopes of a bipartisan deal.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin left the Capitol around midnight, still unable to clinch
The HillMar 24 2020
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Martha McSally bill: No pay for Senate until coronavirus stimulus passes
One senator thinks her colleagues should share the financial pain of the Americans being laid off as a result of the coronavirus epidemic.
Sen. Martha McSally, Arizona Republican, introduced a bill Tuesday that would withhold pay from all senators until they pass a COVID-19 relief and support package.
“If Americans aren’t getting paid, then neither should the Senators failing to
Washington TimesDec 24 2020
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House Republicans Block $2,000 Coronavirus Stimulus Checks, Defying Trump
House Republicans defied President Donald Trump’s wishes on Christmas Eve, blocking the passage of a proposal to include $2,000 stimulus checks — something the president demanded in an angry video posted to Twitter on Tuesday night while threatening to upend months of negotiations over government funding and coronavirus relief.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) dared Republicans to
HuffPostDec 28 2020
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Trump reverses on coronavirus stimulus deal, signs package he called a 'disgrace'
President Donald Trump signed a $900 billion COVID-19 relief package Sunday, despite a remarkable video message he posted to social media days earlier in which he called the bipartisan legislation a "disgrace."
"I am signing this bill to restore unemployment benefits, stop evictions, provide rental assistance, add money for PPP, return our airline workers back to work, add
USA TODAYOct 18 2020
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Pelosi gives White House 48-hour deadline for coronavirus stimulus deal
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) gave the White House a 48-hour deadline for the coronavirus stimulus deal, her top aide tweeted Saturday night.
Pelosi’s deputy chief of staff Drew Hammill posted that the speaker and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin spoke on the phone for more than an hour on Saturday night. He said the agreement had to be “addressed in a comprehensive manner in the
The HillApr 20 2020
Fact Check
Did 44 Senators Vote Against Sending Americans Coronavirus Stimulus Payments?
An image shared on Facebook over 4,100 times claims 42 Democratic senators, plus two Independents, voted against sending direct payments to Americans as part of the coronavirus economic stimulus package.
Verdict: False
While Democratic senators voted against moving the bill forward in earlier procedural votes over policy concerns, the Senate passed the final version unanimously
Check Your FactMay 20 2020
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Planned Parenthood affiliates got $80M in coronavirus stimulus funds, feds say
Thirty-seven Planned Parenthood affiliates applied for and received a total of $80 million in loans from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), Fox News’ “Tucker Carlson Tonight” has learned — and now the federal government wants the money back, saying the affiliates should have known they weren’t eligible for the coronavirus stimulus payouts.
The Small Business Administration (SBA) is
New York Post (News)